Article: Efficacy and safety profile of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist in obese Type-2 diabetes patients from a private institution in Karachi.
Pakistan journal of medical sciences
2023 Volume 39, Issue 4, Page(s) 1113–1118
Abstract: Objective: To assess the effectiveness of GLP-1RAs in managing obese T2DM patients.: Methods: This prospective cohort analysis was conducted at Medicell Institute of Diabetes, Karachi, Pakistan; from July 2019 to July 2021. A total of 97 obese ... ...
Abstract | Objective: To assess the effectiveness of GLP-1RAs in managing obese T2DM patients. Methods: This prospective cohort analysis was conducted at Medicell Institute of Diabetes, Karachi, Pakistan; from July 2019 to July 2021. A total of 97 obese individuals >16 years of age with T2DM and IGT were initially enrolled, and 81 patients who showed up for the follow-up were prescribed one of the three GLP-1RAs available in Pakistan. Results: Out of 81 patients who showed up for the follow-up visit, 43 had received Liraglutide, 25 were taking Dulaglutide, and 13 had been prescribed IDegLira supplemented with oral hypoglycemic medications ± insulin. The mean age of the enrolled patients was 49.21(12.44) years, and there was female predominance (55.6%). Overall, there was a significant weight and BMI reduction among the patients treated with either of the GLP-1RAs ( Conclusion: GLP-1RAs showed favorable weight and HbA1c reduction among patients of all three treatment groups. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-08-08 |
Publishing country | Pakistan |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2032827-8 |
ISSN | 1681-715X ; 1682-024X ; 1017-4699 |
ISSN (online) | 1681-715X |
ISSN | 1682-024X ; 1017-4699 |
DOI | 10.12669/pjms.39.4.7353 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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